Why Does President Yoon's Face Appear on the Name 'Yun Bong-gil'... Google Uiyeoldan Search Error

Controversy Spreads Over Online Posts Insulting Activist Yun Bong-gil
User Frustration Grows Over Incorrect Information on Independence Activist

There is controversy as a photo of President Yoon Seok-yeol appears mistakenly under the name of independence activist Yun Bong-gil on Google, the world's largest search engine. On the 26th, an online community, Bobae Dream, posted an article titled "Google insulting Yun Bong-gil." The author, Mr. A, explained that when searching for "Uiyeoldan activities" on Google, photos of independence activists appear as related search terms, but among them, the photo of Yun Bong-gil is replaced with that of President Yoon.

There is controversy as a photo of President Yoon Suk-yeol appears incorrectly under the name of independence activist Yun Bong-gil on the world's largest search engine, Google. Screenshot of Google search page

In fact, when searching for Uiyeoldan activities on Google and scrolling down on the first page, you can see photos and names of independence activists as related search terms. Although Yun Bong-gil's name appears as the third related search term, it is also confirmed that the photo shown is of President Yoon. Clicking on the image leads to the search page for Yun Bong-gil, where descriptions and photos of Yun Bong-gil appear, but the small related search term photo still shows President Yoon's face.

Mr. A said, "When searching for Uiyeoldan activities, a photo of Yoon Seok-yeol appears under Yun Bong-gil," and added, "I have sent feedback to Google." Regarding plans to correct the search terms, a Google representative responded, "We are currently checking." As of 8 a.m. on the 27th, the controversial search results have not been corrected.

When you actually search for the activities of the Uiyeoldan on Google and scroll down on the first page, you can see photos and names of independence activists as related search terms. Although the name of independence activist Yun Bong-gil appears as the third related search term, it is noticeable that a photo of President Yoon is included. Clicking on that image leads to the search page for Yun Bong-gil, where descriptions and photos of Yun Bong-gil are displayed. Google search screenshot

Meanwhile, the Uiyeoldan was an anti-Japanese armed resistance group organized in November 1919 in Jilin Province, Manchuria, under the leadership of Kim Won-bong. The name Uiyeoldan is an abbreviation of a group (團) that fiercely (烈) carries out righteous (義) deeds, mainly conducting assassination activities against high-ranking officials of the Japanese Empire and sabotage operations on key facilities. Among them, Yun Bong-gil was a Korean independence activist and educator who, in April 1932, under the orders of Baekbeom Kim Gu, successfully carried out a bombing at the Japanese Emperor's birthday and victory celebration held at Hongkou Park in Shanghai.

After the Hongkou Park incident, Yun Bong-gil was captured on the spot by Japanese military police, beaten, and taken away. After enduring severe torture, he was sentenced to death by a military court in Shanghai and imprisoned at Osaka Army Prison. Later, he was transferred to Kanazawa Army Detention Center and was executed by firing squad at the army workshop on December 19, 1932, at the age of 24.